List Of Indian Origin MPs Who Won UK Elections 2024

The 2024 UK general elections have resulted in a landslide victory for the Labour Party, with Keir Starmer set to become the next Prime Minister. The Labour Party's triumph marks a significant shift in British politics, as the Conservatives, led by Rishi Sunak, faced one of their worst defeats in recent history. The parliamentary elections, held on July 4, saw voters deliver a decisive verdict against the Conservative government.

Rishi Sunak, the outgoing Prime Minister and the first Indian-origin leader of the UK, conceded defeat and took responsibility for the party's poor performance. Despite retaining his own seat in Richmond and Northallerton with 47.5% of the vote, Sunak acknowledged the hard work and dedication of his colleagues who were not as fortunate. He expressed his apologies to the Conservative candidates who lost their seats and thanked them for their tireless efforts and commitment to their communities.

Here's the List Of Indian Origin MPs Who Won UK Elections 2024:

Rishi Sunak: The outgoing Prime Minister retained his seat in the Richmond and Northallerton constituency, securing 47.5% of the vote. Sunak, who became the UK's first Indian-origin Prime Minister in 2022, managed to hold onto his seat even as his party suffered a major defeat nationally.

Shivani Raja: Shivani Raja won from Leicester East, gaining the seat from the Labour Party with 14,526 votes, over 4,000 more than Labour's Rajesh Agrawal. Born and educated in Leicester, Raja graduated with First Class Honours in Cosmetic Science from De Montfort University.

Suella Braverman: Representing the Conservative Party, Braverman secured a victory in the Fareham and Waterlooville constituency with 17,561 votes. Braverman has served as an MP for Fareham since 2015 and increased her vote share in successive elections in 2017 and 2019. She previously served as the Home Secretary under Sunak's leadership.

Kanishka Narayan: Labour's Kanishka Narayan became the first MP of Welsh from a minority background, defeating former Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns. Born in India and raised in Cardiff, Narayan attended Eton on a scholarship and studied at Oxford and Stanford before becoming a civil servant.

Priti Patel: Elected as Conservative MP for Witham in 2010, Priti Patel is a prominent Brexiteer and former Cabinet member. She resigned from Theresa May's government after unauthorized meetings with the Israeli government.

Claire Coutinho: Elected as Conservative MP for East Surrey in 2019, Claire Coutinho serves as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. She has a background in finance and social justice policy.

Gagan Mohindra: Conservative MP for South West Hertfordshire since 2019, Gagan Mohindra has held roles as Assistant Government Whip and Parliamentary Private Secretary in various departments.

Seema Malhotra: Serving as Labour MP for Feltham and Heston since 2011, Seema Malhotra co-founded the Fabian Women's Network and has held multiple Shadow Minister roles.

Valerie Vaz: Labour MP for Walsall South since 2010, Valerie Vaz has served as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons and was appointed to the Privy Council in 2019.

Lisa Nandy: Labour MP for Wigan since 2010, Lisa Nandy has worked in various Shadow Cabinet roles and has a strong background in social policy and local government.

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi: Elected as Labour MP for Slough in 2017, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi has an extensive academic background and served as Shadow Minister for Exports.

Navendu Mishra: Labour MP for Stockport since 2019, Navendu Mishra has a history in trade union activism and community organizing.

Nadia Whittome: Labour MP for Nottingham East since 2019, Nadia Whittome is the UK's youngest MP and has been recognized for her work in law and social justice.

Jas Athwal: Elected from Ilford South, Jas Athwal has lived in Ilford for over 50 years and leads Redbridge Council with three electoral victories for Labour.

Baggy Shanker: Labour MP for Derby South, Baggy Shanker has over three decades of experience as a trade unionist in manufacturing and aerospace sectors, and leads Derby City Council.

Satvir Kaur: Labour MP for Southampton Test, Satvir Kaur has degrees in History, Politics, and Law, and was elected to Southampton City Council in 2011.

Harpreet Uppal: Labour MP for Huddersfield, Harpreet Uppal has a background in International Politics and has worked as a Labour Councillor and campaign organizer.

Warinder Juss: Labour MP for Wolverhampton West, Warinder Juss has over 25 years of experience with the Labour Party and a background in trade union law.

Gurinder Josan: Labour MP for Smethwick, Gurinder Josan has been with the Labour Party since 1998 and holds a degree in Physics.

Sonia Kumar: Labour MP for Dudley, Sonia Kumar is the first-ever female MP for Dudley, with a strong focus on community representation.

Sureena Brackenbridge: Labour MP for Wolverhampton North East, Sureena Brackenbridge has served as Mayoress and has a background in local governance.

Kirith Entwistle: Labour MP for Bolton North East, Kirith Entwistle has worked for the charity WaveLength and is the constituency's first female MP.

Jeevun Sandher: Labour MP for Loughborough, Jeevun Sandher is an economist with a PhD in Political Economy and experience in teaching and trade union representation.

Sojan Joseph: Labour MP for Ashford, Sojan Joseph is a nurse from Kerala and the first Keralite elected to the British Parliament, with two decades in the UK.